All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.

My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.

The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.

All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;

they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

Psalm 6 (NIV)

Reflection

Let us not grow weary in well doing. Our enemies may try to tear down the work of the Lord, but he has promised to hear our cries. Our God is a God of peace and justice. If we continue to work in the name of Lord, who can stand against us? We need the Lord in our world now more than ever. Evil continually pierces our lives, but it will not prevail. It breaks our heart to see horrors such as poverty, war and trafficking taking place in the world. The Lord has promised good to us and we must hold tight to that promise. We must fight injustice in the world. The Lord is our deliverer!

Prayer

Lord, we thank you for being our deliverer in times of trouble. We know that our world needs you now more than ever. Instil in us a passion to fight for your people. We must never forget that we are all your people Lord. May we deliver your people from injustice in the world. May we be unafraid to expose the injustices that persecute your people. We ask for guidance, wisdom and strength. Protect us from those who would try to harm us in doing your work. Amen.

Exercise:

Personalise and repeat the following Scripture verses during the month of May.